Payer

Seventy-five percent of small employers renew their health plans in the fourth quarter, meaning insurers like Blue Shield of California face the bulk of their work later in the year.

An evaluation of Cal MediConnect, the health plan covering Medicare and Medi-Cal beneficiaries, revealed 90 percent of enrollees were satisfied with their health insurance coverage.

The federal government plans to use a new advertising campaign to boost enrollment in public marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act, The New York Times reports.

Scott & White Health Plan, the insurance arm of Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health, will pull its plans from the Affordable Care Act marketplace in 2017.

Despite about 20 million Americans gaining health insurance following the Affordable Care Act's enactment, about 24 million adults, or 13 percent, lack insurance, The New York Times reported.

The following insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

New York City-based health insurer startup Oscar Health saw its losses widen in the first six months of 2016, according to Bloomberg.

Children needing coverage for around-the-clock medical attention may be placed on a waiting list, as North Carolina ceased adding children to a Medicaid waiver program Monday, The News & Observer reported.  

California's state health exchange will make it possible for families who receive tax credits to purchase multiple plans online, California Healthline reported.

Chicago-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois said it will not credit deductibles for members of the closing insurance co-op Land of Lincoln Health, the Chicago Tribune reported.